Arson determined in Dells resort fire; $10,000 reward offered

A $10,000 reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of anyone responsible for an arson fire that caused more than $5 million in damage to an employee dormitory under construction at the Wilderness Resort in Wisconsin Dells Jan. 25.(Photo: Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives)

A fire that resulted in more than $5 million in damage to an employee dormitory under construction at the Wilderness Resort in Wisconsin Dells was intentionally set, federal investigators said Wednesday.

A $10,000 reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of anyone responsible for the fire that broke out shortly before 4 a.m. Jan. 25, according to a news release from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.

The fire was out by 6 a.m., no one was injured and no guests or employees were affected by the blaze, officials at the resort said.

The reward is being offered by the ATF and the Wisconsin Arson Insurance Council, according to the release.

Anyone with information is asked to call 1-888-ATF-FIRE, email ATFTips@atf.gov or submit an anonymous tip through the ReportIt app. Contact information is optional but tipsters are asked to include as many details as possible.